Stick or twist? The 12 first-team squad dilemmas facing Rangers ahead of the new season

As he counts down to his first full campaign as Rangers manager, Giovanni van Bronckhorst will be hoping to maximise both the strength and depth of his playing resources.

More new faces, to add to the capture of Scotland defender John Souttar from Hearts, will arrive during the summer transfer window. Just as crucial for van Bronckhorst, as he sets his sights on reclaiming the Premiership title from Celtic, will be the contractual status of a host of his established key men.

The retention of Connor Goldson, with the defensive pillar of the Ibrox side confounding widespread anticipation of his exit by signing a new four-year deal earlier this month, was a hugely significant boost for van Bronckhorst. But the longer-term future of many other players remains uncertain.

The 40-year-old goalkeeper is out of contract this month and there was strong speculation, fuelled by what appeared to be a sentimentally-driven late substitute appearance in the Scottish Cup final win over Hearts at Hampden in May, that he was poised to call time on his playing career.

But it now seems as if McGregor is poised to extend his storied time with Rangers for another season and continue to joust for the number one position with Jon McLaughlin.

The Scotland squad goalkeeper has just been linked with an eyebrow-raising move to Manchester United. At 24, McCrorie is now at the stage where he will hope to be more than just a back-up player and certainly not third choice. He has a year left on his contract and Rangers, who have been linked with alternative goalkeeping targets, may be happy to move him on this summer.

The Nigerian international defender’s form for Rangers in the second half of last season was a revelation. Bassey flourished spectacularly